Sustainable Living

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Getting gifts right: Making presents without unnecessary waste

It can definitely give us pause to think when we throw away a huge pile of wrapping paper after Christmas day. It doesn't have to be that way! With...

christmas

19 Ideas for sustainable Christmas gifts for your kids!

It sounds a bit cheesy, but let's also make Christmas about the environment. By buying a sustainable Christmas gifts, we don't just bring smiles to...

family kids

#GOODTHING - Elise from COCLICO designs kids furniture inspired by the Montessori philosophy

We love to be inspired by strong and creative women who realise their dreams by becoming entrepreneurs. In the newest edition of our #GOODTHING blo...

guides

Slow Fashion - Your guide to making your wardrobe sustainable

It's clear that the fashion industry needs to change for the better - and the answer is Slow Fashion. But what really makes something “Slow Fashion...

cost per wear

Why Care About Cost Per Wear For Kids Clothes?

It's easy to think that cheap fast fashion items are the only way to dress our constantly growing girls and boys. But when we actually do the math,...

dye it dark to cover stains

5 Quick Tricks for Mending of Clothes

Who hasn’t been in this situation: Our little ones come running to us, pointing at their pants that just got a fresh hole from playing outside. But...

#goodthing

#GOODTHING - Gulligull makes sustainable design prints for your kids room

At #GOODTHING we regularly introduce you to products and the creative minds behind them that stand for sustainability and a better world. In this i...

family kids

#MOTHERSTORIES - Christin from Münster about Yoga, mindfulness and time for herself

In #MOTHERSTORIES it's all about you and the stories about your daily life. In our newest edition we meet the Yoga teacher Christin, who is expecti...

bees

#Involve your kids in saving the planet I Little ones can do great things – Saving bees

There is nothing more fun and rewarding than working on a project together with your little ones and doing something good for the planet at the sam...

bravery mag

#GIRLPOWER: Bravery Mag changes princess culture with a magazine featuring strong female role models

Have you ever thought about the fact that children heroes are often male? Elyse and Ashley had the vision to change this when they founded Bravery ...

basics

#GOODTHING: Löwenzahn Organics makes organic baby food

The two moms Liz and Carmen from Löwenzahn Organic are on a mission - to produce the best organic baby food and to empower mothers to feel more sel...

family kids

#MOTHERSTORIES - Nika from Prague about mom-life and sustainability

It's time to talk about you again! And what better place is there for that than our blog series #MOTHERSTORIES ?! Here we get to know a colorful mi...

basics

The Journey of your Clothes

From cotton to cloth. We take you behind the scenes of Orbasics and show you exactly how our organic kids clothes are made. Find out what it takes ...

advent calender for kids

Sustainable Kids Advent Calendar

Christmas is around the corner and we've found 7 wonderful sustainable kids advent calendars for you, plus some creative inspirations for creating ...

cosmetics for babies and kids

Zero-Waste inside the Bathroom: Plastic-free Cosmetics for Babies and Kids

Taking perfect care of your kids without using more plastic? It's actually doable! Sonja put together a wonderful list of cosmetics for babies and ...

bags

#GOODTHING: Franziska makes bags with heart!

Introducing our new Orbasics blog series! In “#GOODTHING”, we interview inspiring women who make a positive difference and dedicate themselves towa...

family blogs

How pregnancy can change your view on sustainability

What does our pregnacy do to our shopping habits? In her article for Orbasics, Sonja talks about how her pregnancy is changing her view on sustaina...

plastic free

Orbasics - How to live plastic free

When Anke started her plastic free life she questioned other things in her life and got to know how to save a lot of time and money. By now she liv...

sustainable fashion

The Power of Sustainable Basics

Fashion basic apparel has the magic power of making your everyday life easier. That's why basic apparel clothing is the way to go. The real secret ...

gots

A Practical Guide - 3 Questions to ask when it comes to Sustainable Fashion

The labels ‘green’ and ‘organic’ are used in many ways, while it is not always clear what actually makes the product sustainable. Let’s find out wh...

sustainable fashion

Why I started Orbasics

With Orbasics, we want to inspire parents, who share the same ideals of sustainability, simplicity and style, to have a positive impact on the next...